IAY. APRIL IS. 1943

ACKEREL SEASON

Vanguard Of Fleet Seeks First Catch Pint mackerel catches of She season are expected late this week if weather conditions permit the vangnapd of the famous mackerel fleet to go to the fishing grounds. Three boats of the Gloucester fleet, which fishes for mackerel out of Cape May each spring, arrired here early this week. They . are the seiners Captain Drum and Eleanor, and the netter Desire, all of Gloucester.

are cabbage, and broccoli Sow the. seeds in straight rows, as it is much easier to keep them cultivated, and do not sow too thick. The percentage of germination of seeds is often given on packages which, with **~

btjize, a fleet will make Cape May its spring fishing port until the schools of mackerel pass this area in their northward migration. Several schools of the early spring fish have been sighted by crews of the commercial draggen which fish out of Cape May, and veteran fishermen are anticipating an excellent season. Commercial fishing generally has been above average in this area in recent weeks, and fishermen are finding a ready market for their catches to offset the shortage of meats and other rationed foods. Largest recent catch was brought to the wharves of the Cold Spring Fish and Supply Co. hr the dragger Shannon, under Captain Knute Aspenberg. His record catch totalled 120,000 pounds and consisted of porgies, whiting, dfcabass, flounders and other mixed fish. The Hustler, under Captain Eric Axelson, holds second place in the race for the largest catch. . Other leading contenders for the title are the Aspen, the Caspian, the Senape, from New York, which have been averaging approximately 25,000 pounds per ifost of the fish is shipped to markets in New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore.

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LAYING OUT THE CARDEN AND SOWING SEED After the soil has been prepared, begin laying out the garden. Stakes should be. placed to ». indicate the rows. Some seeds can be sown at once, before the danger of frost is past. However, the novice gardener must not be in too much of a hurry. There are some seeds, as beans, that require a higher temperature for germination. There are others that might germinate at relatively low temperatures or during a mild spell snd then the young plants would be nipped by frost. Consider, too, the conservation of space that will result through companion cropping and intercropping. Companion cropping is sowing or planting several kinds of plants in the same row. For example, early cabbage plants are set out 30 inches between rows and 24 inches between the plants in the row. Between the cabbage plants may be placed onion sets for green onions, leaf lettuce or radishes. Some persons will set out the cabbage plants with a loaf lettuce plant midway between •afch cabbage plant and then fill tha remaining spares with radish seed or onion sets. The last plant to come out would be the cab- . bags. When several roars of a late maturing crop are set, as cabbage and tomatoes, if '* • 80 to 36 inches rs, an extra intervening me quick maturing crop, as spinach, onions from sets, and lettuce, may be added so as to utilise the space until the late crop requires it. Crops of which seed may sown as aoon as the soil can be prepared are carrots, beets, onion seeds or seta, peas, radish. Swiss chard, turnip, loose-leaf '^ettuee, spinach, mustard, collards, kale, sadive and broccoli. Plants that may be set; if properly hardened off so they can stand the cold,

tory Garden Manual for New Jersey, will help to determine density of seed sowing. To make shallow furrows for iwing seeds, put down the garm line and use the handle of the hoe or a stake to make the By walking backwards with one foot on the line, it can be easily kept in place. Some seeds, as carrots, are placed onehalf inch deep, that is one-half inch below the natural surface; while seeds like beets are sown three-fourths of an inch deep. Keep as even a depth as possible to get uniformity of germination. After the furrow is made, the seeds may be sown by taking a few between the thumb and forefinger and distributing them in this manner. Another method is to open the seed packet and distribute them directly in the/furrow by tapping the edge of the package. Try this first on a table top, as a little practice is necessary or too many, seeds will come out at once. To make deeper furrows, as for beans and peas, the blade of the hoe may be used. Again walks backwards with one foot on the line to hold it in place. Draw the hoe toward you with quick, rather short strokes, so that the soil

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in order that moisture will be was, “Vegetable Gardens".

will be drawn out all along the furrow and not mainly nt the end. After the seeds are sown, cover the furrow with soiL One good method is to use a rake. After covering, tamp the sofl gently with the back of the rake along the row. The sofl must be finned over and about the seeds

drawn to them to encourage germination. It is usually not necessary to apply water on seeds

sown early.

Then rake the space between the rows where you have walked to loosen the soiL It is also a good plan to rake lightly over the unplanted area to prevent the formation of a crust and to kill such weeds as may have started. The best time to kill weeds is just as the seeds arc germinating. In cultivating, a rotary motion with the rake is more effective than a straight back and forth

stroke.

NEXT WEEK: Setting Out

Plants-

(Those desiring additional information or help with their garden problems should consult with their local Victory Garden leader or supervisor. Problems that cannot be solved locally wiH be referred by him to your County Agricultural Agent).

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Three boys in this club have usual projects. The Douglass brothers are to cultivate 14 acres of vegetables and already have a poultry and pig project. David McPherson is purchasing a pure bred registered Duroe Jersey boar. Edward Hand's U Rhode Island Red hens again lead the county home egg aiying contest with ar average egg yield for March of 23.2. Following close to Hand are the Robinson sisters in South Seaville whose averaged 22.5 eggs. A new club is being organised in Tuckahoe by Milton Rickert. Sixteen contestants in the Sean Garden-Canning contest received their seeds and part of their plants last week. They represent Tuckahoe, Sea Isle City, South Seaville, Cape May Court House, Goshen, Dias Creek, the Villas and Rio Grande. One hundred and thirty-five rural 4-H Club families are ceiving a year’s subscription . the National 4-H Club News as a gift from Scab rook Farms, of

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The regular Women'q Christian Temperance Union was held last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Albert Stflwell with Mrs. Frances Cariey, president. In Uie chair. The program included a demonstation on “What Alcohol Is and What It Doea”. It was announced that there will be educational motion pictures in the high school

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